From a personal perspective the afternoon could’ve got off to a better start. Dreams and reality seldom intertwine and the Sunday captaincy is no exception. Imagining selection crises, new players and even some pre-game fielding practice, I was swiftly brought back down to earth by a drop out on the morning of the game, an… Continue reading 09/06/24 – “The Annals of Lawn; – Nothing Happened” – Park Hill CC vs Beddington CC (Sunday Friendly)
The Derby weekend, you just know the traffic is bad, but everyone had planned ahead, and we had the full team on a nice green tree lined field in the middle of southern London. The Changing room was full of banter, and they had earmarked Alex as “the guy who had scored hundreds – and… Continue reading 01/06/24 – “Well, the duck cup is fully alive after this weekend.” – Park Hill CC vs Tadworth 2s (League Match)
Having snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their previous two outings - from the final to penultimate balls no less - Hill lost the toss and were set the task of setting a total once again. With an enviable batting line up that would cause plenty of headaches (not least for the captain),… Continue reading 25/05/24 – “Calm down dear. It’s only the Surrey Downs League…” – Park Hill CC vs Nutfield 2s (League Match)
“It’s in the bag.” No, Radcox wasn’t being uncharacteristically over-confident about the imminent match against South Nutfield 3rd XI. He’d spotted the strutting alpha crow who’d stolen his sandwich at the same venue the week before, so had securely sealed his lunch in a zipped bag, away from the self-assured corvid who was already lurking. … Continue reading 11/05/2024 – Mackay’s century not quite enough to prevent Castle breach – Park Hill vs South Nutfield 3rd XI(League Match)
Before this match report begins in earnest, please spare a thought for the second half of Radcox’s sandwich, a pre-game casualty of a crafty sea gull. In keeping with this amusing interlude, life in the Surrey Downs League got off to an interesting start as Hill’s curtain raiser was switched to Ewell Castle School in… Continue reading 04/05/2024 – May the Fourth Be With Stu – Park Hill CC vs Salfolds 4s (League Match)
Notes of linseed oil and buried, dormant meal deals left to fester in cricket bags wafted across the vibrant green pitches at Old Haileyburians on the official curtain raiser of the season. It was unnervingly simple to cobble together an 11 for the day (Spond was an inspired call), and debutant Simcox was a welcome… Continue reading April showers averted in nail-biting finale – 27/04/24 – Park Hill CC vs Ewell 3rd XI – 25 over
Experience the thrill of a nail-biting cricket match between Park Hill and Merton. From surprising bowling choices to last-minute match twists, relive every moment of this unforgettable game. Dive deep into the highlights and unforgettable overs of the season.
Match Report: Richard Goldsborough Twas a gloomy Sunday afternoon as the merry men of Park Hill travelled to the what-would-be picturesque ground of Westcott CC for a reduced 30 over game, due to the inclement weatherm Hill lost the toss and had the rare treat of batting first. Goldsbrough and Jeavons opened up and saw… Continue reading 30/07/23 – Park Kyle with another Sunday win
Match Report: Dave Stupples After last week’s fixture wash out and one of the wettest July’s on record Park Hill players could be forgiven for wanting to jet off for sunnier climes. Some persistent pestering and badgering on the club Whatsapp group eventually yielded a full complement of players, despite the notable absences of the… Continue reading 29/07/2023-Park Hill buckle up for turbulence with Blue Wings
With wind speeds in excess of Hill's quickest bowling and heavy rainfall in the build up to the game, doubts abounded as to whether Hill would have the opportunity to extend their winning streak. The visiting captain's enthusiasm and punctuality in calling up for a morning pitch report was not matched by his errant charges,… Continue reading 15/07/23 – Mallu You Believe It?
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